https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/Original, source-linked North Carolina Nurse Aide I study stories and answers.en-usFri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q001https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q001Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTA CNA exam story: Morning care begins. Your hands are not visibly soiled. Which hand-cleaning method is usually preferred? Answer: Alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Choose ABHS for clean-looking hands; soap and water when visibly soiled or directed by facility policy. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/hcp/clinical-safety/index.html https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q002https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q002Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTA CNA exam story: You finish perineal care and remove your gloves. What is your next move before touching anything clean? Answer: Perform hand hygiene. Gloves are a barrier, not a substitute for clean hands. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/hcp/clinical-safety/index.html https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q003https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q003Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTA CNA exam story: You enter a room without an isolation sign. Do Standard Precautions still apply to this resident? Answer: Yes. Standard Precautions apply during all resident care. Assume blood and body fluids may carry infection even without a diagnosis. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/basics/standard-precautions.html https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q004https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q004Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTA CNA exam story: Before a care task, you decide whether gloves are needed. Which kind of contact calls for them? Answer: When contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, non-intact skin, or contaminated items is expected. PPE is selected by task risk. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/basics/standard-precautions.html https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q012https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q012Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTA CNA exam story: Your hands are visibly dirty after care. What is the right way to clean them? Answer: Soap and water. Visible soil means soap and water. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/hcp/clinical-safety/index.html https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q020https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q020Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTA CNA exam story: You are emptying a catheter drainage bag. Why are gloves part of this task? Answer: Urine and equipment may contaminate hands. Body fluid exposure means glove risk assessment. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/basics/standard-precautions.html https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q034https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q034Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTA CNA exam story: A resident wants to wear a bright scarf you would not choose. What matters in this decision? Answer: Respect the resident's choice if safe. The resident's preference controls when it is safe and allowed. Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-483/subpart-B/section-483.10 https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q052https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q052Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTA CNA exam story: You are helping with a bath. What protects the resident's dignity? Answer: Close the curtain and uncover only the area being washed. Drape, explain, and protect privacy. Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-483/subpart-B/section-483.10 https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q054https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q054Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTA CNA exam story: A resident wants to sleep later than usual. How do you support the choice? Answer: Support the resident's preferred sleep schedule while meeting safety and care needs. Work with the care team to honor the resident's preferred schedule safely. Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-483/subpart-B/section-483.10 https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q063https://yesyoucancna.com/stories/#q063Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTA CNA exam story: Before a nursing home allows a nurse aide to work in North Carolina, what listing must it verify? Answer: The N.C. Nurse Aide I Registry. NC registry verification is the official employment check. Source: https://ncnar.ncdhhs.gov/verify_listings1.jsp